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Council approves conveyance of Ensign (Car Lake) Park from Big Sur Land Trust to city for public park use
Summary
The Salinas City Council voted unanimously Feb. 25 to accept a roughly 73‑acre park transfer from Big Sur Land Trust, authorizing the mayor to execute a conveyance agreement that will make the Car Lake/Ensign Park lands city property for public park use.
The Salinas City Council on Feb. 25 approved a conveyance agreement allowing the Big Sur Land Trust to transfer approximately 73 acres known as the Car Lake (Ensign Park) project to the city for permanent public park use.
City staff described the project as a multi‑phased transfer and development. Phase 1 includes a six‑acre neighborhood park, a front house and a water well; Phase 1 must be conveyed to the city by March 2025. Phase 2 consists of restoration work on an additional roughly 67 acres; construction of the restoration area is expected to begin in spring 2025 and open to the public by spring 2026.
Under the conveyance agreement the Big Sur Land Trust…
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